Open for (more than) Business

Past Event: 21 August 2011 to 27 May 2012

Vittorio's BarbershopPhoto: Shweta Kishore & Erminia Colucci

An exhibition about the role local businesses play in migrant communities in Melbourne.

Many local businesses run by people from migrant communities offer more than just a service. They can act as community hubs and provide links to a homeland while also helping recently arrived migrants establish a connection with their new home. Featuring photographs, stories and a documentary, Open for (more than) Business explores the unique role that local businesses play in Melbourne’s migrant communities, from an Indian grocery store in Clayton to an Italian barbershop in Brunswick.

where are these businesses? you list them on the site and in the exhibition but you don't bother to give an address for any of them. I would like to go to some of these places but you don't mention where exactly they are? Could you be a little more specific???????

Hi Joe, the names of the shops were provided in the text next to their photos. The bookshop, barber shop and Afghan restaurant are all in Sydney road, this latter specifically at http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/760027/restaurant/Melbourne/Afghan-Gallery-Fitzroy
The African restaurant is in Footscray and we had the photo of the entry (with the name) in display but in case you missed it is called LALUMBA RESTAURANT 3/309 Thomas Street, Dandenong. I strongly recommend to try them, for the great food and atmosphere!